10-11-2022 Resolution No. 12010RESOLUTION NO. 12010
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A HENNEPIN
YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM FACILITY GRANT TO EXPAND THE AUGSBURG SKATE
PARK AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT, IF AWARDED
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, via the Hennepin Youth
Sports Program, provides for capital funds to assist local government units of Hennepin County
for the development of sports or recreational facilities, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield (local government unit, hereinafter “LGU”) desires to
expand the Augsburg Skate Park (“PROJECT”).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota, the authorizing entity of the LGU, that:
1. The estimate of the total cost of developing PROJECT shall be $180,000. The LGU is
requesting $90,000 from the Hennepin Youth Sports Program and will assume responsibility
for providing matching funds of $90,000.
2. LGU is the owner of the property where the PROJECT is located. The LGU will own the
property where PROJECT is located for at least the functional life of the facility, which is
estimated to be 25 years. The PROJECT may not be converted to non-public or non-
recreational uses within this time period without the approval of Hennepin County.
3. LGU agrees to assume one hundred (100) percent of operational and maintenance costs for
PROJECT. LGU will operate PROJECT for its intended purpose as stated in the PROJECT
application for the functional life of the facility.
4. LGU agrees to enter into necessary and required agreements with Hennepin County for the
specific purpose of developing PROJECT and managing its long-term operation.
5. Amy Markle, Recreational Services Director for the LGU, is authorized and directed to
execute the application for the Hennepin Youth Sports Program grant.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 11th day of October,
2022.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk